mongo_jax

Being an actual cop I can tell you that we approach from either side for a variety of reasons, some of which have been mentioned here ie high traffic, officer safety. One of the biggest reasons is because drivers are expecting you to approach on the driver's side. If they have a weapon or wish to try and harm the officer, they know where he is going to be. If we approach from the pax side, we now have the advantage, and we like it that way.